A number of media outlets have reported that the Sirius Corporation has entered the Merope system, establishing two new outposts.

Although the mega-corporation has asserted that the outposts will support mining operations in the region, commentators have speculated that Sirius is positioning itself to take control of the system’s barnacles.

Daxton Sung of the Imperial Herald commented:

“Right now, the Federation controls Merope. But Sirius is playing the long game. They’ve positioned themselves close to the barnacles so that if the Federation pulls out of the system, they can swoop in and start hoovering up meta-alloys.”

The new outposts will no doubt be a boon to independent pilots in Merope, giving them access to a wide range of services.

A number of media outlets have reported that the Sirius Corporation has entered the Merope system, establishing two new outposts.

Although the mega-corporation has asserted that the outposts will support mining operations in the region, commentators have speculated that Sirius is positioning itself to take control of the system’s barnacles.

Daxton Sung of the Imperial Herald commented:

“Right now, the Federation controls Merope. But Sirius is playing the long game. They’ve positioned themselves close to the barnacles so that if the Federation pulls out of the system, they can swoop in and start hoovering up meta-alloys.”

The new outposts will no doubt be a boon to independent pilots in Merope, giving them access to a wide range of services.

The Alliance has launched a new research initiative designed to enhance human understanding of the Thargoids. The primary aim of the initiative is to build a range of state-of-the-art instruments expressly designed to analyse Thargoid material.

To this end, the Alliance has placed an open order for unknown ship signatures, unknown organic circuitry and unknown technology components. The Kaushpoos Pro-Alliance Union has been authorised to oversee the campaign, and has promised to reward pilots who deliver the requested resources to Neville Horizons in the Kaushpoos system. The organisation has also placed a kill order on all ships on its wanted list, to ensure that those delivering resources to Neville Horizons can do so safely.

In a statement, an Alliance spokesperson said:

“Although humanity has had prior contact with the Thargoids, our knowledge remains limited. It is essential that we expand our understanding. We therefore intend to build a range of specialised tools and analytic instruments with which to study Thargoid material.”

The campaign begins on the 10th of August 3303 and will run for one week. If the final target is met earlier than planned, the campaign will end immediately.

This report presents the latest data on democratic activity among the galaxy’s minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to hold elections:

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Chicoana Silver Travel Corp.

Labour of Geras

HIP 96289 Blue Major Inc

Zhu Veddi State Limited

Parhul Silver Electronics Hldgs

Autocracy of Phi Gruis

Natural BV Phoenicis Front

Nuenets Corp.

CD-40 395 Imperial Society

Elections occur when two minor factions with a similar political structure resolve a conflict over ownership and influence within a system.

At 7.00 am tomorrow morning (GMT), the monitoring of powers' activities will go offline for a short period while the latest data is assembled. Pilots who operate for one of the powers should deliver any cargo or vouchers before this time to ensure their activities are registered.

Authorities in the Hehe system have reported that the conflict between Hehe Federal Interstellar and Hehe Camorra has ended in a victory for Hehe Federal Interstellar .

Both factions issued calls for support, promising generous rewards to pilots who lent their aid, but ultimately it was Hehe Federal Interstellar that emerged victorious. Hehe Camorra has now withdrawn its forces from the system.

As the last Hehe Camorra ships left the field of battle, a representative of Hehe Federal Interstellar released a statement:

“The brave pilots who rallied to our cause have our everlasting gratitude. And to the people of Hehe, I say this: we’re going to do everything in our power to ensure a peaceful and prosperous future for our system.”

This report presents the latest data on health issues among the galaxy’s minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to experience famine:

Left Party of HIP 43845

HIP 105577 One

GCRV 4654 State Interstellar

HIP 19773 Shared

Ololos Drug Empire

Marquis du HIP 110867

Independent HIP 108971 Values Party

Pi Pavonis Transport Corp.

Chukchair Prison Colony

HIP 22500 Blue Partnership

When a faction is affected by famine the standard of living in the system it controls temporarily decreases. Combat activity has no effect on influence while a famine is active. Completing food-trade missions can bring a famine to an end.

Here are the latest factions to experience an outbreak:

Official Darkates Freedom Party

Liberty Party of Zeessze

Kvenland Services

HIP 10570 Constitution Party

Allied FK5 2550 Autocracy

Jamatia Central Corp.

Hatmehit Purple Crew

HIP 32350 Industries

HIP 15545 Public Network

Chukchair Fortune Group

When a faction is affected by an outbreak the standard of living in the system it controls temporarily decreases. Combat activity has no effect on influence while an outbreak is active. Completing medicine-supply missions can bring an outbreak to an end.

This report presents the latest data on starports experiencing technical issues as a result of Unknown-Artefact related interference.

The following starports are currently closed:

Merchiston Arsenal, LTT 4497

The following starports continue to experience technical issues:

Halley Gateway, Nai No Kami

Meanwhile, the following starports are on the brink of closure:

Maupertuis Dock, Zhao

Gehry Gateway, Checha

This report presents the latest data on the security status of the galaxy’s minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to experience a lockdown:

Apoyota Domain

Betel Free

Ovid Democrats

Lokitaka Mu Silver Universal Net

Shenetserii Silver United and Co

Friends of HIP 20441

Monarchy of HIP 24655

Dhak Union Party

HR 3007 Coordinated

Huaich Constitution Party

When a faction experiences a lockdown, the security rating of the system it controls temporarily increases and the system’s wealth temporarily decreases. Bounty hunting activity can shorten the lockdown period.

Here are the latest factions to experience civil unrest:

Brotherhood of LP 98-132

United Wat Yu Confederacy

Alliance of HIP 13269

Quince Creative Holdings

Liu Yines United Corporation

Uniting Kupole

Shenetserii Silver United and Co

Movement for LHS 1920 League

Labour of 64 Arietis

AG+21 1754 Inc

Civil unrest is the result of illegal activity. When a faction is affected by civil unrest, the standard of living in the system it controls temporarily decreases, as does the system’s wealth. Combat missions and activities can bring civil unrest to an end.

This report presents the latest data on the economic health of the galaxy’s minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to experience an economic boom:

Union of Wolf 359 Labour

Opila Ltd

Kokary Liberals

Chamunda Crimson Gang

Kini Drug Empire

Brani Federal Holdings

Lave Jet Family

Alpha Centauri Gold Brotherhood

Revolutionary Party of Nuenets

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Boom is usually the result of consistent trade profit and completed trade contracts. When a faction experiences a boom, the wealth of the system it controls temporarily increases and trade missions completed in the system have double the effect on influence. The faction’s influence may also increase. Booms typically last until they naturally expire.

Here are the latest factions to experience an economic bust:

Apoyota Domain

Morgor Crimson Pirates

Nang Ta-khian Public Co

Indaol Independents

Democrats of Masans

Values Party of Orishpucho

Frigaha Purple Pirates

League of Tutumuye

Aristocrats of G 239-25

Ekonir Organisation

When a faction experiences a bust, the wealth of the system it controls is temporarily reduced and the faction’s influence is temporarily diminished. Trade actions do not contribute to boom while a bust is active. A bust typically has to run its course before ending.

This report presents the latest data on expansion and withdrawal among the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to have expanded into new systems:

HIP 13269 Silver Drug Empire

Koing Dynasty

Mbayame Domain

Khruvani Universal Organisation

Bhisma State Corporation

Integrated Tzeltal

Lords of Kamil

Sun Pin Jet Federal Limited

United Vitola Unionists

Yarica Nationalists

Expansions occur when a minor faction reaches a sufficient level of influence and there is a populated system within striking distance. Expansion is costly, so when a faction expands, the wealth and development level of the system it controls are temporarily reduced.

Here are the latest factions in withdrawal:

LHS 3384 Progressive Party

Eranin Peoples Party

Matia Empire League

Ngakwites Empire Consulate

Revolutionary Abazates Democrats

Gilyadar Front

Coalition of Djagana

HIP 113454 Crew

Velnians Gold Transport Holdings

Imset Patron's Principles

Factions are considered to be in withdrawal if their level of influence within a system drops below a certain level. If the faction's influence remains low for a total of five days, the faction must leave the system entirely. If the faction manages to increase its level of influence, it remains in the system.

This report presents the latest data on expansion and withdrawal among the galaxy's minor factions.

Here are the latest factions to have expanded into new systems:

HIP 13269 Silver Drug Empire

Koing Dynasty

Mbayame Domain

Khruvani Universal Organisation

Bhisma State Corporation

Integrated Tzeltal

Lords of Kamil

Sun Pin Jet Federal Limited

United Vitola Unionists

Yarica Nationalists

Expansions occur when a minor faction reaches a sufficient level of influence and there is a populated system within striking distance. Expansion is costly, so when a faction expands, the wealth and development level of the system it controls are temporarily reduced.

Here are the latest factions in withdrawal:

LHS 3384 Progressive Party

Eranin Peoples Party

Matia Empire League

Ngakwites Empire Consulate

Revolutionary Abazates Democrats

Gilyadar Front

Coalition of Djagana

HIP 113454 Crew

Velnians Gold Transport Holdings

Imset Patron's Principles

Factions are considered to be in withdrawal if their level of influence within a system drops below a certain level. If the faction's influence remains low for a total of five days, the faction must leave the system entirely. If the faction manages to increase its level of influence, it remains in the system.